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Perryton, Texas
Location of Perryton, Texas
Location of Perryton, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Ochiltree
Area
 • Total 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,940 ft (896 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 8,802
 • Estimate 
(2019)
8,512
 • Density 1,774.07/sq mi (685.04/km2)
Time zone UTC−6
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79070
Area code(s) 806
FIPS code 48-56912

Perryton is a city in and the county seat of Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. Its population was 8,802 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Perryton is located at 36°23′30″N 100°48′22″W / 36.39167°N 100.80611°W / 36.39167; -100.80611 (36.391752, -100.806109). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.45%) is water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Perryton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. It has significant similarities with the humid subtropical climate since rainfall is quite high for semi-arid summers. Summers are hot, but somewhat less intense than southerly Texas areas, whereas winter nights are so cold the coldest month almost falls below the 0 °C (32 °F) daily mean. This indicates heavy continental influence courtesy of its far inland position.

Climate data for Perryton
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29
(84)
28
(82)
33
(91)
36
(97)
41
(106)
45
(113)
45
(113)
43
(109)
42
(108)
37
(99)
31
(88)
29
(84)
45
(113)
Average high °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
10.9
(51.6)
15.9
(60.6)
20.9
(69.6)
25.6
(78.1)
30.6
(87.1)
33.6
(92.5)
32.7
(90.9)
28.4
(83.1)
21.7
(71.1)
15.1
(59.2)
8.6
(47.5)
21.1
(70.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.9
(33.6)
2.6
(36.7)
7.2
(45.0)
12.0
(53.6)
17.3
(63.1)
22.6
(72.7)
25.4
(77.7)
24.8
(76.6)
20.3
(68.5)
13.5
(56.3)
6.7
(44.1)
1.1
(34.0)
12.9
(55.2)
Average low °C (°F) −7.2
(19.0)
−5.6
(21.9)
−1.6
(29.1)
3.1
(37.6)
9.1
(48.4)
14.6
(58.3)
17.3
(63.1)
16.9
(62.4)
12.2
(54.0)
5.4
(41.7)
−1.7
(28.9)
−6.4
(20.5)
4.7
(40.5)
Record low °C (°F) −28
(−18)
−25
(−13)
−24
(−11)
−12
(10)
−6
(21)
3
(37)
8
(46)
5
(41)
0
(32)
−12
(10)
−16
(3)
−26
(−15)
−26
(−15)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12.7
(0.50)
15.2
(0.60)
45.7
(1.80)
45.7
(1.80)
76.2
(3.00)
83.8
(3.30)
78.7
(3.10)
66.0
(2.60)
48.3
(1.90)
45.7
(1.80)
22.9
(0.90)
20.3
(0.80)
561.3
(22.10)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 2,824
1940 2,325 −17.7%
1950 4,417 90.0%
1960 7,903 78.9%
1970 7,810 −1.2%
1980 7,991 2.3%
1990 7,607 −4.8%
2000 7,774 2.2%
2010 8,802 13.2%
2019 (est.) 8,512 −3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census, 7,774 people, 2,785 households and 2,113 families were residing in the city. The population density was 1,753.2 people/sq mi (677.6/km2). The 3,180 housing units had an average density of 717.2 per square mile (277.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.23% White, 0.15% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 11.11% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 34.13% of the population.

Of the 2,785 households, 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were not families. About 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77, and the average family size was 3.22.

Age distribution was 31.3% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median household income was $37,363, and the median family income was $45,045. Males had a median income of $31,803 compared with $19,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,431. About 9.7% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Education

The City of Perryton is served by the Perryton Independent School District and the Perryton High School.

Notable people

  • Caleb Campbell, NFL player
  • Jeremy Campbell, 2008 Summer Paralympics athlete
  • Ryan Culwell, singer-songwriter
  • John Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog series
  • Keith Flowers, NFL player
  • Mickey Gates, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
  • Mike Hargrove, MLB player and manager

See also

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